Essen Marathon Rund um den Baldeneysee
Sunday, 11 October 2026Today · Start 10:00
One of Germany's oldest marathons, now in its 64th edition: two fully paved, flat laps around the Baldeneysee reservoir in the south of Essen.
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Race day in past years
Historical averages for 11 October ±3 days, 2016–2025, from 10:00 for 5 hours (70 days sampled). Source: Open-Meteo / ERA5.
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